Press Contact: For Release August 4, 1997
Gordy Davies
Metrowerks Inc.
(512) 873-4797
gdavies@metrowerks.com

METROWERKS SHIPS MW VISUAL SOURCESAFE
FOR MACINTOSH 5

Latest Release of Version Control System Highlights New Stand-alone Client

AUSTIN, Texas – August 4, 1997- Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF,
TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world’s leading providers of software development
tools, today announced they are shipping this week Metrowerks Visual
SourceSafe for Macintosh Release 5, the latest version of its
cross-platform revision control system. MW Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh
replaces the CodeManager brand name and significantly extends the feature
set of earlier versions of the product.

With the addition of the new stand-alone client, programmers now have a
choice of three interfaces when using MW Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh:
the CodeWarrior IDE, the stand-alone application, or MPW. The client
provides users with revision history without using MPW or an IDE. In
fact, anyone who needs to document revisions can do so, outside of the
programming environment, by using the new stand-alone client.

Other new features include: support for project cloaking; database
shortcuts; database locking and unlocking; active login state; and many
others. Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh 5 is compatible with
Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 5.0.

Pricing and Availability

Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh 5 is shipping now, priced at
US$499, and is available from Metrowerks and Metrowerks authorized
resellers. Academic pricing is US$119. All purchases include one free
product update.

About CodeWarrior

CodeWarrior is an intuitive suite of software development tools that
includes an award-winning IDE complete with project manager, resource and
text editors, debugger, class browser, online documentation and tutorials.
CodeWarrior’s cross-platform compilers support C, C++, Java, and Pascal and
allow programmers to build applications for Windows 95, Windows NT and
Mac OS, all from one unique development environment.

About Metrowerks (www.metrowerks.com)

Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line
of programming tools used for software development for a number of
operating systems and microprocessors. Intended for use on desktop
computers or embedded systems, these operating systems include Mac OS,
Windows 95, Windows NT, PlayStation OS, BeOS and Palm OS, running on
68K, PowerPC, MIPS and x86 microprocessors. Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior
products are used by over 90,000 registered users in 70 countries. More
information is available by visiting www.metrowerks.com on the web.

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Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks
of Metrowerks Inc. Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Visual SourceSafe are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or
other countries. All other company and product names may be registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are
hereby recognized.

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Gordy Davies – Media Relations
Metrowerks Inc.
2201 Donley Drive, Suite 310
Austin, TX 78758
V: 512/873-4797 F: 512/873-4900
gdavies@metrowerks.com
http://www.metrowerks.com